The keenly awaited Lexus LC luxury coupe will be launched with equal pricing across the range for both the V8 and full hybrid versions. Revealed today, the line-up will start from £76,595 for both the LC 500 and LC 500h – considerably lower than has been predicted by some media and industry commentators.
Customers thus face no price premium in choosing their preferred powertrain: the 471bhp V8 in the LC 500 with a world-first 10-speed direct-shift automatic transmission, or LC 500h’s 354bhp full hybrid system with V6 engine and the revolutionary new Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System – technology that delivers a significantly improved driving experience with more power, torque and linear acceleration.
Both LC models display the same stand-out styling that has already received international awards, reflecting Lexus’s commitment to preserving the ground-breaking design of the original LF-LC concept in an uncompromised full production model.
Customers who wish to add an extra performance focus to their LC can select Sport and Sport+ packs to introduce extra lightweight, sports and handling features.
Early demand for the new LC has been high, even before the confirmation of prices and the availability of test drives. Advance orders have already been taken for more than one third of the cars that will be available in the UK this year.
Lexus LC: model range and equipment specifications
The LC 500 and LC 500h will each be available in standard form or with optional Sport and Sport+ packs.
Standard features include full LED lighting, front and rear parking sensors, Lexus Premium Navigation with 12-speaker audio and 10.25-inch display, semi-aniline leather upholstery, 10-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats, aluminium scuff plates and sports pedals, power steering wheel adjustment, 20-inch alloy wheels and glass panoramic roof.
All versions are also equipped with Lexus Safety System+, featuring Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Crash Safety, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Sway Warning and Automatic High Beam, plus a Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Just three options can be specified: a bespoke 13-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system, a colour head-up display, and metallic paint.
Lexus LC: Sport and Sport+ packs
The Sport pack equips the LC with 21-inch forged alloy wheels, a carbon fibre composite roof (in place of the glass roof), combination leather and Alcantara upholstery and eight-way power-adjustable sports front seats.
These features are also included in the Sport+ pack, together with four-wheel steering, a limited-slip differential, Lexus’s Variable Gear Ratio Steering and a retractable rear spoiler. The cabin gains carbon fibre scuff plates and additional Alcantara finishing for the headlining, pillars and sun visors.
Lexus LC: pricing and availability
The new Lexus LC is available to order now with test drives and first customer deliveries from late July.
| MODEL | OTR PRICE |
| LC 500/LC 500h | £76,595 |
| LC 500/500h with Sport pack | £80,595 |
| LC 500/LC 500h with Sport+ pack | £85,895 |
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
| Mark Levinson premium sound system | £1,000 |
| Colour head-up display | £995 |
| Metallic paint | £675 |
